Eclectic Therapists in Lafayette Hill, PA

Life can be challenging and stressful. As M. Scott Peck wrote, "Life is difficult." Life can also be filled with enormous joy and pleasure. If you are suffering with depression or anxiety, struggling with the daily stresses of parenting, relationships, work place issues, coping with illness or grieving the loss of a loved one, I offer a safe, supportive and compassionate environment to assist you with these life challenges. The emotional support and guidance of a caring and empathetic professional, can truly make a positive difference in your life experience and emotional well-being.

You are at a point in your life where you realize that something has to change. Sometimes this awareness stems from a traumatic event, a spiritual awakening, an interpersonal betrayal, a stressful life transition (good or bad) or simply an aha moment. You may feel anxious, depressed, confused, disconnected and alone. You have tried seeking clarity through meditation, exercise, religion, talking with friends or clergy and yet life still feels meaningless and unfulfilling. You are searching for purpose, connection, and access to your Inner Wisdom because you know there is something more to this experience here on earth.

The most important aspect of a therapeutic relationship to me is trust. I will provide a non-judgmental and nurturing space for you to feel safe and able to share difficult issues. I have a wealth of personal and professional experience to draw upon, and will strive to understand your experience with compassion. I feel that my job is to help you recognize your strengths and to access your own internal wisdom, to help you to help yourself. Together we will discover paths for you to reach your goals. Each person I come to know, is a gift, and for that I am grateful.

My passion is supporting professionals in helping fields access their vulnerability to live more authentically. Helpers can hide behind compassion and caregiving at the expense of their own needs and boundaries. Sometimes this appears as resentment, difficulty emoting, or not feeling SEEN in your personal life. Good professionalism necessitates good self-work, and I'm here to support you in accessing the parts of you needing some TLC. As a relational therapist, I work with you to build on your natural self awareness and insight to explore your patterns and reframe/rescript them.

Today's world offers many challenges for individuals, families, and couples a like. Just like adults, teens can be under extreme stress, which takes its toll on their mental and emotional well-being. The stress can come from, the pressure to perform well in school/sports/activities, family, or from their own friendship/dating relationships. I also work with adults suffering from similar issues, as well as, stress due to family/relationship conflicts, job/career, etc. When I work with couples, they learn how to communicate more effectively with each other through practice with me and without me.

There are so many of us in this world who are hurting and broken. I believe that you have the right to be heard. You deserve a safe place to share your thoughts, feelings and situations that are causing you pain. All of us have different reasons for pain; anxiety, depression, fear, broken relationships and so many more. I am privileged to provide you a safe place to share your pain, to walk along side you as you process your pain and to help you achieve healing as you move beyond your pain. Not only do I believe in this process of therapy; I BELIEVE HEALING DOES AWAIT YOU. Let’s begin the process of healing together!

As an experienced psychotherapist for over 20 years, I have helped people with a variety of problems, including relationship issues, work and school-related stress, adult-child and parent issues, eating disorders, post-adoption stress, and young adult life transitions. My style is warm and accepting, and my work addresses each individual's unique experiences as related to cultural background, environment, and family of origin history.

ACCEPTING NEWS PATIENTS: We are an all Female group of seasoned and skilled therapist who are passionate about working with people. We know how to give you the tools to feel better and live the life you want. We specialize in a broad array of presenting issues that include eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, Adolescent and Women's issues to name a few. We bring a warm, compassionate approach to partner with you in the process of seeing and understanding long standing ineffective behavior patterns and, through our experience and training, will help you to reach your goals.

Having extensive experience, I use empirically supported therapies, and have treated a wide range of ages as well as the most serious disorders. It is my belief that salient therapy treats a client in 3 different directions: top-down (spiritual dimension), inside out (healing of memories), and outside-in (Cognitive-Behavioral and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy). After a thorough assessment, I would identify with my client, determine problems on which to work, set appropriate goals, and determine the correct therapeutic intervention(s) to be used. Meeting those goals would be a therapeutic benchmark throughout the therapy.

As a clinical licensed social worker, I offer individual, family and couples therapy to those struggling with a range of stressors. I specialize in treating mood disorders, eating disorders and relationship issues. I find that the best way to help is to provide a safe, comfortable environment where exploration of emotions and feelings are encouraged and accepted.

Hi and welcome! My name is Elyse and I am an eating disorder and body image specialist in the Philadelphia area. I also work extensively with anxiety disorders, self-esteem, and trauma co-occurring with an eating disorder or as stand-alone issues. I believe that with some courage, commitment, and hope, we can do great things and I am passionate about helping my clients realize their worth and how strong and resilient they really are. I understand that what is hurting you may also be protecting you, and that letting go is no easy feat. I'm here though, to hold your hand, cheer you on, and remind you that you can do this.

I have enjoyed clinical social work with adolescents and adults for about 25 years in a variety of settings. I will support your journey of self discovery and growth with curiosity and humility coupled with training and experience. Attachment theory, science, attention to the intersection of multiple identities with emphasis on the relationship between myself and clients grounds my practice. I believe healing occurs in relationships and requires compassion and curiosity. I create a warm, safe, supportive environment to unpack and explore your feelings, experiences and needs to create the live you want and deserve. LCSW available.

Thank you for your interest in my psychotherapy services. My practice focuses on helping families, couples and individuals to improve inter-personal relationships, connection, communication and moods related to those relationships. I am successful in assisting clients with gaining insight that helps them cope with life transitions, creating healthy boundaries and experiencing satisfying relationships.

My clients are adults looking for help with depression, anxiety and relationship issues. Some wish to have more freedom and joy, and less fear in life. I'm trained in psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and Focusing approaches. I also use Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) which helps clients reach and articulate their helpful, deeper emotions (like healthy anger & grief), to transform unhelpful emotions (like fear & shame) carried over from the past.